What a talent , injures did him in Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg is set to retire, sources briefed on the decision confirmed Thursday, with a formal announcement from the team scheduled for Sept. 9. The Washington Post first reported the news. Here's what you need to know: The much-hyped 2009 No. 1 draft pick and 2019 World Series MVP has spent his entire career in Washington. The right-hander hasn't pitched since making one start in June 2022, his first in over a year after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in 2021. Strasburg, 35, signed a seven-year, $245 million contract in December 2019 — at the time the highest average annual value for a pitcher in major-league history The Athletics